Volume 15 Issue 5
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Title : Project Resource Planning and Performance of Sports Stadia Construction Projects In Kenya with the Moderating Effect of Government Policy Authors : John Kimotho, Dr. Samson Nyang’au, Dr. Muchelule Yusuf
Abstract :
The government in the Vision 2030 plan in 2008 sought to undertake a number of programs to promote sports development as a source of employment for the youth. Part of the goals to achieve these objectives was building of sports stadia in all counties in the country as well as upgrading the existing sports facilities at the county levels. Despite billions of funds released the country is still struggling to complete the sports stadia and lacks stadium which meet the required international standards. The main objective of the study was to examine the effect of Project Resource planning on performance of sports stadia projects in Kenya with the moderating effect of Government policy. Specifically, the study examines the effect of resource planning, and the moderating effect of government policy on performance of sports stadia projects in Kenya. The study targeted 17 sports stadia where 255 respondents formed the unit of observation. The study was guided by the theory or constraints and program theory. The study found that project resource planning has a significant positive relationship with performance of sports stadia projects in Kenya (r =.952, p = .000). the study also found project resource planning significantly influences performance of sports stadia projects (β. = .634, p = .000) and also influenced performance of sports stadia construction projects by 62.9%. The study also found that Government policy has a negative significant moderating effect on the relationship between project resource planning and performance of sports stadia projects in Kenya ((β. = -.109, p = .000). The study concluded that project resource planning significantly influences performance of sports stadia projects while Government policy a negative significant moderating effect on the relationship between project resource planning and performance of sports stadia projects in Kenya. The study recommended using the well-developed methods and tools for resource planning. Project managers should use the right planning tools resources to help minimize time as well as over utilization of resources that may be costly and negatively impact the performance of projects. The study also recommends that the government ensures that there is full conformance on the approvals of projects, adherence to safety and health standards as well ensure the construction of the projects are accordance to environmental factors. |
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